This world can be really gloomy if you want it to. I mean, come on, look around you. Things aren't great for anyone or anything. There are times when everything feels like it's crumbling, and it's so easy to give... Continue Reading →
I was just telling a friend of mine how I felt so jaded and spoiled with all of the concerts I get to go to. It's not that I don't get excited anymore, but I feel like some of the... Continue Reading →
The first time I heard "Shot of Adrenaline" from Jon Valenzuela, I was hooked. I loved the swagger and the energy so much and just loved how there was so much personality and grit packed into this track while it... Continue Reading →
Bands are bringing it when they come to the Twin Cities lately. I mean, don't get me wrong, I feel like the Twin Cities have always been a hub for amazing music, but there's just something about the current climate... Continue Reading →
I feel like I've been slacking on shows this year. It's been a weird year, and it just hasn't been my priority, what with everything else happening here in the Twin Cities. That being said, I feel like the shows... Continue Reading →
Drummers were still cleaning up from their act of resistance that took place throughout downtown Minneapolis on Monday night when I arrived at First Avenue for my show. I had spent some time documenting the 60+ drummers who had taken... Continue Reading →
"...And everybody's got timeEverybody seems to have so much timeEverybody seems to have so much time but I'm wasting mineI swear to God I'm the only fucker in this place who isn't doin' fineAnd I'm not fine" Talk about poignant... Continue Reading →
I know that going a week without a concert is no big deal to the average person, but for me, it was like torture. Sure, there were a few shows here and there that I would have loved to go... Continue Reading →
I leave for Dead Moines, Iowa on Saturday morning. Although I am super excited to spend some time with family and celebrate the holiday season with them all, I'm dreading being in that town. Don't get me wrong, Des Moines,... Continue Reading →